All Entries in the "Research/Study" Category
The Gender Gap in STEM Majors is Shrinking at Top Universities and Growing at Other Institutions
Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the number of women majoring in physics, engineering, and computer science at highly selective college and universities. However, the gender gap in students studying these historically male-dominated fields has grown significantly at less selective institutions.
Women Represent Less Than a Quarter of the Global Cybersecurity Workforce
Currently, there is a severe shortfall in the number of professionals working in cybersecurity – a field where women are significantly underrepresented. By advancing women’s participation in the field, scholars at Duke University hope to mitigate this shortfall, ultimately leading to a stronger global cybersecurity workforce.
Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Use ChatGPT for Work
Even among workers within the same occupations, women are significantly less likely to use ChatGPT to complete work tasks than their male colleagues. This gap exists despite women and men holding similar beliefs about the tool’s time-saving potential.
More Than a Quarter of the Top 200 Universities Around the World Are Led by Women
As of 2025, 55 of the world’s top 200 universities are led by women, representing 27 percent of the top academic leaders around the globe. Two American women lead institutions in the top 10 universities.
Research Documents Perceived Gender Differences in Social Preferences
Regardless of gender, people expect women to be more generous and equality-oriented than men. However, these perceptions tend to be inaccurate as both men and women tend to behave similarly across several different contexts.
Study Highlights the Benefits of Receiving Perinatal Care Through the Indian Health Service for Native Women
The Indian Health Service is a federal agency dedicated to providing healthcare to American Indians and Alaska Natives. When pregnant and postpartum Native women have access to the federal program, they are significantly more likely to receive high-quality maternal care than those without access.
Report Examines Gender Differences Among the Incoming Class of 2024 at U.S. Colleges and Universities
Authored by researchers from the American Council on Education and UCLA, the “Understanding the Entering Class of 2024” report examines the experiences and perspectives of incoming college students, including differences between men and women.
Exposure to Radiation Causes More Long-Term Health Complications for Women Than Men
A new study has found evidence that exposure to radiation causes more cancer, heart disease, and stroke in women compared to men.
The Shrinking Gender Gap in Religiousness Among American Adults
Women have historically represented a larger share of Americans who identify with a religion, but the gender ratio of both religiously affiliated and unaffiliated adults has become more balanced over the past two decades.
Remote Work Significantly Reduces Women’s Experiences With Workplace Gender Discrimination
In a survey of nearly 1,000 women working hybrid jobs, about 31 percent experienced discrimination while physically at work, compared to 17 percent who experienced discrimination while working remotely.
Childhood Exposure to Trauma Linked to Heart Disease in Black Women
While both Black men and women study participants reported similar experiences with childhood trauma, the association between past trauma and heart complications was only found among Black women.
Women Physicians Are Significantly More Likely to Die by Suicide Than Other Women
According to a new study led by doctors at the University of California, San Diego, women physicians are 53 percent more likely to die by suicide than women who are not physicians.
Study Finds Low-Quality Diets Are Pervasive Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
The majority of pregnant and postpartum women receive low ratings on the Health Eating Index, a diet quality score based on federal guidelines for health eating habits.
Study Finds Single Women Are Happier Than Single Men
A new study has found single women tend to be more satisfied with their relationship status and have less desire for a romantic partner than their male counterparts. The authors theorize this could be due to women’s stronger social networks and a decreasing need to rely on men for financial security.
Women NFT Avatars Are Valued Less Than Male Avatars
Even though the NFT marketplace is predominately used by younger generations, historical gender biases have been found to negatively impact the price of NFTs featuring women avatars.
Examining Gender Diversity Among Lead Actors in 2024’s Highest-Earning Films
In 2024, 54 of the top 100 films in the North America featured a woman protagonist. This is the first year gender equality has been documented across the 100 top-grossing films.
Marriage Rates for Women Without College Degrees Are Dropping
A new study from scholars at Yale, Cornell, and Harvard has found an association between the decline of college-educated men and a decline in marriage rates for non-college-educated women over the past five decades. This decline in men’s economic prospects has not affected the marriage rates of women with college degrees.
Study Examines Women’s Underrepresentation Among Practicing Plastic Surgeons
Women represent just 18 percent of all practicing plastic surgeons in the United States. A new study has identified several potential barriers to entry that may be the cause of women’s underrepresentation in the field.
Women Represent Just One Fifth of Academic Journal Editors in Finance and Economics
In an analysis of academic finance journals from 73 countries around the world, a new study has found that women represent only 20 percent of all journal editors and just 16 percent of editors-in-chief.
Are Women More Talkative Than Men?
According to a new study from the University of Arizona, women age 25 to 64 speak about 3,000 more words per day than men in their same age group. Among other age groups, there are no gender differences in daily spoken words.
Hospitals Can Reduce Their Rate of C-Section Births by Adequately Staffing Their Team of Labor and Delivery Nurses
When a hospital’s labor and delivery unit has a nurse staff that aligns with standards set by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, they experience lower rates of births via c-section.
Study Highlights the Preferential Promotion of White Men in Academic Medicine
In an analysis of more than 673,000 medical school graduates, a new study has found White men receive more promotions in academic medicine than women, even though Asian, Black, and White women are more likely to receive entry-level medical school appointments.
Study Finds Girls Believe Women Scientists Are More Knowledgeable Than Male Scientists
Earlier studies have found that both boys and girls were more likely to believe men were better scientists than women. However, a new study from the University of Louisville has found girls are now more likely to think women are better than men at STEM.
Women Faculty Are More Likely to Pursue Entrepreneurial Projects That Address Societal Challenges
Scholars at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found women faculty are more interested in pursuing entrepreneurship when its primary purpose is framed as addressing societal issues rather than starting a business venture.
The Gender Gap in Negotiating Skills Exists in Children as Young as Six Years Old
Psychologists from New York University and Boston College have found boys are more likely than girls to ask for bigger bonuses for completing the same work.
Global Study Reveals Sexism is Harmful to Men, Women, and Nations
A new study has uncovered a positive correlation between countries with prevalent sexism and “generally dysfunctional national outcomes,” including lower life expectancies for both men and women.
Experiencing Racial Microaggressions During Pregnancy Linked to High Blood Pressure in Postpartum Women
Postpartum women from underrepresented backgrounds who report experiences with racial microaggressions during pregnancy or delivery and who live in communities with historically high levels of structural racism are significantly more likely to experience high blood pressure.
Women Continue to Represent the Majority of U.S. Medical School Students
In 2024, women represented the majority of total applicants, first-time applicants, matriculants, and enrollments at U.S. medical schools.
How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Improve Breast Cancer Detection
A new study has found using AI tools in breast cancer screenings greatly increases the chance of detecting the disease, suggesting an urgent need to integrate the emerging technology into mammography screening practices.
Women Own One-Fifth of Employer Businesses in the United States
In 2022, there were roughly 5.9 million employer firms in the United States. About 1.3 million of these firms were owned by women.
Study Finds Women Scientists Are Viewed as More Likable and Trustworthy Than Male Scientists
According to a recent study, when scientific messaging comes from a woman scientist, people are more likely to perceive them as likable, competent, and trustworthy compared to male scientists.
How Differences in Media Framing Influences Women’s Response to Political Gender Gaps
When the media frames women’s underrepresentation in politics as “men’s overrepresentation,” women viewers have stronger negative responses and are more likely to express desire to take action against the gender gap.
The Gender Gap in Employment and Salaries for Doctoral Recipients
For 2023 doctoral recipients who had a job offer, 41.5 percent of women had accepted positions in the academic arena. In 2008, 58.2 percent of women who earned doctorates had secured an academic appointment by the time they were awarded their doctoral degree.
The Average Woman Is Responsible for Nearly Three-Quarters of Her Family’s “Mental Load”
A new study has found that women carry, on average, 71 percent of their families’ domestic cognitive labor – the planning prior to physical tasks that must be done to keep a household functioning.
Indiana University Report Examines Women’s Philanthropy in the Twenty-First Century
The study’s authors conclude that “the changing dynamics of philanthropy and the household call for an ongoing commitment to exploring how gender shapes generosity and how research insights can be used to create a more vibrant and resilient philanthropic landscape.”
